BACKGROUND: Although many studies have investigated the physical and ergonomic risks
of spine pain in specific occupation groups, the literature is lacking on occupation-based …

Background Socioeconomic deprivation is shown to be linked to chronic lower back pain.
However, a comprehensive approach to identify key components contributing to pain …

Methods: The age-standardized LBP and incidence, prevalence, and DALY were extracted
based on the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2019 in Iran for males and females, and low …

The United States is undergoing the unprecedented circumstance of contending with 3
entwined epidemics. This Perspective pertains to the joblessness and opioid epidemics …

Introduction Globally, chronic pain affects more than 30% of people worldwide and is the
leading cause of disability and health care utilisation. Access to timely, person-centred, cost …

There is increasing recognition of the need for researchers to collect and report data that can
illuminate health inequities. In pain research, routinely collecting equity-relevant data has …

Background Chiropractic is the largest complementary and alternative medicine profession
in the United States, with increasing global growth. A preliminary literature review suggests …

Background Orthopaedists are often the first point of contact for patients who present with
low back pain (LBP) and chronic LBP in Brazil. Aim To explore the views of orthopaedists on …

This study provides an update on multidisciplinary staffing and clinical activity in Australian
specialist persistent pain services. Of the 109 services identified, 57 responded, met …

Chronic pain is a major public health problem, affecting more adults in the United States
than heart disease, diabetes, and cancer combined. Low back and neck pain are the most …